Rottweiler Health Foundation

Rottweiler Health Foundation Mission Statement

To raise money to fund critical research into the genetic, communicable and acquired diseases that plague our beloved breed, the Rottweiler.

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Winter 2008

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SHARED REAL STORIES

	My Rottweiler 'Cujo,' aka 'Chicken' Dealing with Osteosarcoma Submitted Greg & Kris Moran, Sydney, Australia on February 20, 2005
Today was one of the hardest days of my life. I have lost my closest friend and I felt helpless to change the situation. Somehow I felt that there had to be something more I could do. I looked on the internet and found your wonderful site and somehow felt compelled to give my story. I was an animal cruelty inspector with the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals). In America, I believe you have the ASPCA. The Australian association is the RSPCA. One day I went to work and there she was -- 6 weeks old, lost, ownerless and barely alive. I immediately took Cujo (mainly known as 'Chicken' to my vet and she somehow had the strength to make it through. We had two other Rottweilers and they welcomed Chicken into the family and from that point on we were one big, animal loving family. I saw the other two dogs go and Cujo was my last. She was nearly 12 years old. We tried in vain to save her. Medication, tests and love were there, but today it seemed that I had to make the right decision for her and not myself.for once. She was suffering and the osteosarcoma in her left shoulder was just too painful. She was tripping and holding her foot up. Not able to safely climb steps and move around the garden and enjoy life as she should be were all contributing factors. She will be cremated tomorrow and will be in my heart forever - I love my little "Chicken" Thanks for giving me a chance to say these things. Kindest regards, Kristine Moran Central Coast - Sydney, Australia 04/19/05 Update: I missed my gorgeous girl so much that her ashes are here so we can continue to gather wonderful times and memories. My husband went to the RSPCA - Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals, and found a gorgeous two-year-old purebred Rottweiler. Her name was Murphy and she has come into our lives with such zest and vitality that even our dear "Chicken" would have approved I am sure. This is not to take away the pain, as this aching for Chicken is unlikely to fade as her beautiful picture adorns our walls; but to give another beautiful dog, who we aptly have named "Casper" a loving and a deserving family. She has brought me so much happiness and I will love her with all my heart.




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